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Overview
What Forest App does
Forest App uses gamification and environmentalism to help you stay focused. Plant a virtual tree when you start a focused session, and it grows as long as you stay on task. Leave the app and your tree dies. Grow your forest while avoiding distractions and building focus habits.
What people use it for
- Productivity
- Collaboration
- Task management
- Organization
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Where it falls short
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- Requires active user initiation to function, so it is ineffective if users forget to start a session
- Virtual coin awards are limited without additional in-app purchases for unlocking new content
- Apple Watch app is very limited, allowing only viewing of the current day's forest
- Website blocklist feature has poor discoverability
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Pricing
What Forest App costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Lite
$1.99 /one-time
- Basic forest building
- Focus timer
- Statistics
Pro Subscription
$4.99 /mo
- All Lite features
- Advanced themes
- Real tree planting partnership
- Cloud sync
Capabilities
Features
Focus timer with gamification
Focus timer with gamification capability
Virtual tree growing system
Virtual tree growing system capability
Forest building and sharing
Forest building and sharing capability
Focus statistics
Focus statistics capability
Real tree planting partnership
Real tree planting partnership capability
Distraction tracking
Distraction tracking capability
Themes and customization
Themes and customization capability
Cloud sync
Cloud sync capability
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Questions people ask
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Is Forest available on multiple platforms?
Yes. Forest is available on iOS, Android, Chrome browser extension, and Firefox browser extension with cross-platform account sync.
SourceDoes Forest have a free version?
Yes. Forest offers a free tier that includes the core timer, app blocking, group focus sessions, basic soundscape, and focus tracking with no credit card required.
SourceWhat does Forest Plus subscription include?
Forest Plus subscription offers exclusive and seasonal tree species, full soundscape library, custom app allowlists, advanced analytics, 3x coin boost, and the ability to plant up to 5 real trees.
SourceCan I use Forest to block distracting apps during work sessions?
Yes. Forest includes Deep Focus mode that blocks distracting apps during sessions, and Time Guard that schedules app blocks throughout the day.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Forest App
- Company
- Noop
- Based in
- Taiwan
- Founders
- Shaokan Pi, Amy Jeng
Timeline
Forest App over time
- Launch2014-05-01
Forest App launched
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